Dog or whole-hearted
Kalep is a rare phonetic variant of the Hebrew name Caleb. It is derived from the Hebrew words 'kol' (all) and 'lev' (heart), though it is also traditionally translated as 'dog', symbolizing faithfulness and devotion.
Less common today
Kalep isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,343 in 2001.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
